William E. Watts

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Biographical Information

"Mr. Watts joined J.W. Childs Associates in March 2001. Previously, he was President and Chief Executive Officer of General Nutrition Companies from 1991 until 2001. Prior to that, Mr. Watts held the positions of President and Chief Operating Officer of General Nutrition, President and Chief Operating Officer of General Nutrition Center, Senior Vice President of Retailing and Vice President of Retail Operations. Mr. Watts currently serves as non-executive Chairman of the Board of Mattress Firm and as executive Chairman of Joseph Abboud. He is also a director of Brookstone. Mr. Watts was also non-executive Chairman of the Board of Murray's Discount Auto Stores and EmployBridge as well as a director of Equinox, Bass Pro Shops and Fitness Quest. Mr. Watts holds a B.A. from the State University of New York at Buffalo."